It is a Broadway original musical, opened in August 2002. It won 9 Tony Awards including the Best Musical in 2003. The story is based on 1988 comedy movie of the same title. The stage sets 1962 Baltimore. A dance-loving girl’s dream of appearing on TV comes true with her hard work and her family’s support. It is an energetic upbeat musical comedy told by popular tunes of 60’s pops and rhythm and blues.

This musical entertains you with 1960’s music, fashion, art and other unique American culture as a whole. First, the title “Hairspray” associates with heroine Tracy’s hairstyle called bouffant hairdo, which was in fashion in early 1960’s.
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, who was the trendy maker of fashion at that time, started the popularity of this hairdo. It faded out because it takes time to set and uses great deal of hairspray. The styles of the pop artists, Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, are used to create stage sets.
Then, a black female vocalist group reminds us of Supremes who debuted in 1962. It will entertain you with abundance of 60’s tunes.